Culture icon Topsy Küppers died at the age of 93 - Vienna mourns the loss!

Culture icon Topsy Küppers died at the age of 93 - Vienna mourns the loss!

Wien, Österreich - On June 14, 2025, the legendary cabaret-doyenne Topsy Küppers died at the age of 93. Her daughter, the actress Sandra Kreisler, confirmed death. Küppers, which was born on August 17, 1931 in Aachen, Germany, leaves a significant legacy in the Austrian cultural scene.

The talented artist completed a comprehensive training in acting, dance and singing in Germany and performed in classic German Schnulzen films in the 1950s and 1960s, including "We like the world" and "Die Wilde Auguste". In 1962 she moved to Austria with her husband at the time, the cabaret legend Georg Kreisler, where Vienna became a new artistic homeland for her. It described the city as "the most important art city in the world".

artistic work in Vienna

with her extraordinary talent, she combined wit with serious topics such as women's hostility, anti -Semitism and fascism. Programs like "Pardon? When I deviate ...", "Chopped Zores" and "Oldies are Goldies" testify to their creative work and their commitment to social concerns.

legacy and awards

Küppers was not only active on stage, but also left numerous written works, including CDs and books such as "All dreams lead to Vienna. A factual novel" and "Lauter dear people. A big letter to my audience". Numerous awards were given to their artistic achievement, including the City of Vienna's City of City, the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art as well as the professional title Professor.

After her divorce from Georg Kreisler, there was also a complicated copyright dispute over her works, which influenced the public relations of her career. The handover of the theater management to her successor was difficult; Ultimately, Gerald Szyszkowitz took over the management of the Free Stage Wieden.

Topsy Küppers was a pioneer of Austrian cabaret and set standards with her work and commitment to women's rights. Since the beginning of the cabaret, women and Küppers made valuable contributions in various functions and decisively shaped the scene, such as the [Kabarettarchiv] (https://www.kabarettarchiv.at/%E2%80%80%99%80- Frauen-Am-Kabarett). Her death leaves a painful gap, not only in the Austrian cultural landscape, but also in the hearts of many of their admirers.